Kohima, Sep. 14 (EMN): Law enforcement authorities in Kohima has launched an intensive exercise to check illegal activities in and around the capital town including a stern enforcement of the much debated issue of Nagaland Liquor Total Prohibition (NLTP) Act 1989.
On Friday evening, a team of Kohima police and Kohima Municipal Council (KMC) led by senior superintendent of police (SP) Vekhosa Chakhesang carried out raids in several locations in the southern part of the town and seized more than 60 cases of different types of Indian made foreign liquor (IMFL) including whiskey, beer, rum, vodka and gin worth about INR three lacs.
Besides confiscating liquor products, the police are also checking the documents (ILP) of the shopkeepers, who are mostly non-locals, while the KMC enforcement personnel in the team are checking the trade licenses of the shops to identify the business owners.
Four shops at Old Ministers’ Hill and one shop in Jail colony were raided Friday. Speaking to reporters, the SP expressed concern that despite the existing statute, business involving liquor was considered to be thriving progressively. Stating it was difficult to check ‘every nook and corner’ of the town, he appealed to the public to report to the authorities of any illegal activities taking place in their area.
Meanwhile, KMC senior enforcement inspector Achu said that the shops at Old Ministers’ Hill did not produce any trade license, therefore, the shops would be sealed.
The police force will continue checking the strict enforcement of NLTP Act as well as illegal activities in our jurisdiction with a stern hand, the PRO of Kohima police informed.
